So many parties and get togethers are taking place this week. But at sunset tonight (5:21 p.m.) the eight days of Hanukkah will commence for the members of the Jewish community. Commemorating the successful rebellion of the Maccabees against Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E., the menorah will be the centerpiece of the days and … [Read more...] about The Eight Days Of Hanukkah Begin At Sunset Today
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The Eight Days And Nights Of Hanukkah Begin At Sunset Saturday
Saturday evening will be a very special occasion for many. For some it will be attending midnight church services. For members of the Jewish religion, sunset will commence the eight days and nights of Hanukkah (aka Festival of Lights). With the use of a menorah, a candle is lit after dark each night by the shamash and placed in a doorway or window. On each following night an … [Read more...] about The Eight Days And Nights Of Hanukkah Begin At Sunset Saturday
Hanukkah Sameach!
Tonight at sunset (5:23 p.m.) Hanukkah commences with the lighting of the first candle. Each of the following nights an additional candle will be lit for eight days. On Wednesday, December 24, the Festival of Lights will end. Happy Hanukkah! … [Read more...] about Hanukkah Sameach!
Let The First Candle Of Eight Glow As Hanukkah Commences
Tonight as the sun is setting, Hanukkah (aka the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication) begins eight days commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by the Maccabees after the victory over the Syrians. We celebrate the beauty of the lighting of the candles and the days that follow. … [Read more...] about Let The First Candle Of Eight Glow As Hanukkah Commences